Education system that PS3 and iPod mini can receive when doing good things at school is in operation

A program that allows points to be given to school "good deeds" and which can earn luxury prizes such as PlayStation 3 and iPod Mini according to the score has started in some middle schools in the UK. In Japan, it is a system that is commonly seen in learning cram schools, but how effective is it?

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Vivo MilesThis point system called "This system is explained as" It is a system for children to themselves to participate in school management ", with the aim of" to motivate young motivated children and nurture their motivation ".

Children have an account that accumulates Vivo Miles one by one, you can manage points manually online or use a magnetic card to do various operations even with a dedicated public terminal. We have already operated in six middle schools in the UK and we are planning to introduce 200 schools in September 2009 and 1000 schools by July 2010 when the new semester starts. Even elementary schools will adopt it if the effect increases.

For the prize, the average cost of 20 pounds (about 2700 yen) for one child, up to 15,000 pounds (about 2 million yen) per year for the school as a whole, but one of the introduction schools, the deputy of Westminster Academy in London Principal Rod Boswell says, "Since school has prepared rewards for students so far, I do not think it is a special matter separately."

Is it really true that "the school side pays the students for studying?" It is the introduction side voice that "rewards such as traditional seals and stamps can no longer influence the behavior of children" is the introduction side voice, "Since it is important to go to school and learn itself, We must recognize it well, "Anastasia de Waal of the think tank Civitas points out.